But private microtransit was never an easy sell, especially with the ubiquity of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft. And Chariot’s closure is the latest in a string of failures. Bridj, another on-demand bus service supported by Ford, went belly up in May 2017 after failing to close a deal with an unnamed car company.

Chariot had been struggling for a while, especially in New York City, according to data viewed by Streetsblog. Many of the vans, it seemed, were driving around mostly empty:

Daum said Daimler's ditching platooning w/r/t fuel efficiency. But he did say they're still open to the idea if efficiency isn't key, but it allows the trailing driver to sleep, or for there not to be a driver at all in the following truck

The latest demonstration of the Honda Dream Drive showcases how major brands are interested in working with carmakers to provide a wide range of services to customers as they travel. Until cars become fully autonomous, safety is a key requirement for any effective infotainment system, especially considering the perils of driving while distracted by a mobile device. That's why voice-enabled services also are important for brands like Atom Tickets, Chevron and Grubhub, among others. Honda Innovations launched the developer studio in 2014 to work with software designers in creating services and experiences for drivers and passengers.

The device was on display at the Amazon Alexa booth at CES in Las Vegas, along with other third-party car accessories that work with Alexa, like the iOttie phone mount.
The Echo Auto started shipping a few weeks ago to a "small" group of customers. Later this year, it will be available to everyone for $49.99, but now you can request the device for only $24.99.

Throughout the convention the company will be demoing the technology using Rocket Rescue Run, a custom-built Marvel-based VR game played in the back of an Audi E-Tron, the auto manufacturers latest electric vehicle. The experience has players taking on the role of Guardians of the Galaxy member Rocket Racoon as they participate in a fast-paced mission to rescue Iron Man and defeat a snap-happy Thanos.